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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,541.32, 873,810.54 and 183,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,541.32, 873,810.54 and 183,217.08 is: 274,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,541.32 : 873,810.54 = 183,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,541.32/873,810.54 = 183,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,541.32x = 873,810.54 × 183,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,541.32x = 160,097,015,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,097,015,612.02/582,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,825.17

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